Necktie fastener



Jan. zo, 1931. P. PETREKE 1,789,836

NECKTIE FASTENER Filed June l5, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 fZf jre@ Mad/M51 Jeeg.'

Jan. 20, 1931-. P. PETREKE 1,789,836

NECKTIE FASTENER Filed June l5, 1928 2 `Sl'neeas--Sheec- 2 1 I Per EQ/ree.

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My invention relates to new and useful im- Fig; 4 is a perspective view of the wire or provements in a necktie fastener and one of metal form or frame. its objects is to provide an exceedingly sim- Fig. 5 is atop plan viewthereof.` ple and effective device of this character F ig'. 6 is a' side elevation of the same. 5 which forms a part of a madeaip or manu- F ig. Z'is a front elevation ofthe Vcomplete 5:3'

those where the user may tiediferent ties the stock. thereon. K Fig. 8 is enlarged sectional view on the Another object of my invention is to proline 8-8 of Fig'. 7 10 vide a neclrtie fastener constructed from [In carrying out my invention as herein spring wire and fashioned to provide a pair embodied, particular reference being hadto of wings, each consisting of two wire strands F fl to 6 inclusive, 10 represents the form spaced apart and one of the strands of each or frame constiaicted` from suitable spring wing forming a part of a button loop which metal, preferably wire, so fashioned as `to 15 will be maintained upon a collar button be provide a pair of diverging wings-11, each 35 cause of the resiliency between the two strands wing including two strands 12 and 13 spaced of each wing. n from each other with the forward portions A further object of the invention is to proi of thestrands 18 terminating short of the vide a nechtie fastener consisting of the wire adjacenty forward portions of the strands 12, 29 or metal form enclosed within a stock except said strands 13 being joined by an arcuate 7b for the button loop, said :fastener adapted to portion 14, f be suitably connected with a preconstructed 'The forward portions of the strands 12 necktie are bent downwar'dfand then upward into A still further object of the invention is to invertedU to form the button loop 15, 25 to provide a necktie fastener, which, when land. becauseV ofthe resiliency between the in use, will not only positively hold the tie two strands 13,-which might be termedthe in place, but will also maintain the collar upper section of the fastener, andthe two in a proper closed position. p y Strands 12, which might be termel thelower Vith these ends in view, this invention Section of the fastener, the loop '1,5 will be v consists in the details of construction and held inpos'itive Vengagement with a collar SG combination of elements hereinafter set button when the device'is inr'use as plainly forth and then specifically designated by the shown inFig.V 2. Claims, The wings are enclosed within a stock 16 In order that those skilled in the art to lwhich is of suitable textile fabric but the which this invention appertains may underbutton loop 15 is uncovered or projects 85 stand how to make' and use the same, 1 will through an opening inthe stock as will be factnred necktie in contra-distinction to fastener showing the form dotted within describe its construction in detail, referring Obvious by reference to Fig. 7 by numerals to the accompanying drawings I A pre-constructed necktie' 17such as shown forming a part of this application, in which: in F ig. land generally -known as a four-in- F ig. 1 is an isometric view of a collar and hand may besecured to 'the fastener byy sew- 9U necktie illustrating an application of my ining the same to the front portion of the stoclr vencion, while the wing portions may be covered, at Fig, 2 is a Similar View of a. eollarand least the front faces thereof with portions the wire or metalform or frame with a porofthe same material as the neclitie to repretion of the collar broken awayv to plainly sent the neck band of said neelrtie, or a bow 'Q show the manner in which the form or frame necktie 18, Fig. 3, may be attached to the fasattaches to the collar to the button. tener by sewing it to the front portion and F ig. 3 is a front elevation of another form then covering the outer faces of the wings Vof tie showing the fastener connected therewith the same kind of material as that from with. which the necktie is made. wu

In Figs. 1 and 2, I have shown a turned down collar 19, with which a necktie including my improved fastener is used and as will be obvious by reference particularly to Fig. 2, when the necktie is to be placed in the collar or removed therefrom, the wings of the fastener are projected betweenk the inner or outer panels of the collar and by forcing the lower portion of the fastener including the two strands l2 ofthe frame toward the upper portion of the frame,the loop may be passed over the button 20, but when in en-4 gagement with said button, the resiliencyof the wing elements will absolutely prevent accidental displacement ofthe loop from the button. v

Because of the upwardly and rearwardly extending formation of the wings, the tips thereof engage the inside of the fold of the collar at separated points on either side of the collar button and therefore act upon the collar on angular lines with, I might say, the collar button as a fulcrum, thus tending to elevate the sides of the collar until the front edges are brought snugly together at the top as plainly shown in Fig. l, and therefore the collar will always be maintained in proper form for neat appearance. Y Of course I do not wish to be limited to theeXact details of construction as herein shown, as these may be varied within the limits of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention,

- what I claim as new and useful is l. A neektie fastener formed from a piece of wire bent up to produce a button loop open at the lower end and including two substantially vertical spaced strands, said strands being bent back upon themselves and projected to points in the region of the top of' said button loop and then extended rearwardly and slightly upwardly to provide lower portions of wings, and then curved and extended forwardly in spaced substantially parallel relation to the lower portions of the wings to form the upper portionsl of said wings and finally terminating at a point slightly to the rear of and above the button loop where they meet. y

2. The structure set forth in claim l in combination with a stock of textilev material completely covering all of the structure except the button loop. y.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature.

PETER PETREKE. 

